Today's program is a musical tribute to Todd Snider and his fellow Folk Troubadours. The term troubadour originally referred to roving minstrels of the Middle Ages in Europe, but has been applied to contemporary performers who travel widely, busk in the streets, and are compelling storytellers and great songwriters- perhaps best epitomized by Woody Guthrie.
Beaverton native Todd Snider, who died on November 14, was a Folk Music Troubadour by lifestyle and performance style. He was an enthralling story teller and gifted songwriter. His self-professed major influences were Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffet, John Prine, and the Texas songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, all of whom are featured in this program, along with contemporary troubadours Madeleine Peyroux, Sierra Ferrell, Noah Zacharin, and local troubadours David Rea, John Craigie, and Dan Weber (now living near Dallas, TX).
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December 2025 KBOO Folk Music Calendar (Thanks to Dan Shramek)
DECEMBER 2025/JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026 FOLK CALENDAR
Before heading out to any event, be sure to check the venue or musician’s website for show status.
Friday, Dec. 5th
Chris Smither & his band the Motivators
Polaris Hall, NE Portland; 8pm
Saturday, Dec. 6th
The Portland Folk Music Society presents The True North Duo - Kristen Grainger & Dan Wetzel
Southminster Presbyterian Church, Beaverton; 7:30pm
www.portlandfolkmusic.org
Friday and Saturday December 5th & 6th
John Craigie at Revolution Hall, SE Portland; 8pm
Sunday, Dec. 7th
the duo Wichita – Pete Krebs & Lauren Sheehan
Strum Guitar, SE Portland; 3pm
Spud, Steve & Mick (Seigel, Einhorn, Doherty)
Oakshire Brewing, NE Portland; 5pm
The Horsenecks
The Moon & Sixpence, NE Portland; 8pm
Tuesday, Dec. 9th
Jackstraw
Laurelthirst Pub, NE Portland; 6pm
Saturday, Dec. 13th
The Portland Folk Music Society presents Alice Howe & Freebo
Reedwood Friends Church, SE Portland; 7:30pm
www.portlandfolkmusic.org
A Celtic Christmas with The Katie Jane Band
Winona Grange, Tualatin; 7:30pm
www.irishpdx.com
Tuesday, Dec. 16th
Pagan Jug Band
Laurelthirst Pub, NE Portland; 6pm
Thursday, Dec. 18th
Whiskey Deaf
The Muddy Rudder, SE Portland; 8pm
Friday, Dec. 19th
Mark O’Connor’s “An Appalachian Christmas”
Feat. Maggie O’Connor, fiddle & vocals
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, Beaverton; 7:30pm
Saturday, Dec. 20th
The “Acoustic Guitar Summit” w/ Doug Smith, Terry Robb & Mark Hanson
Artichoke Music, SE Portland; 7pm
Portland Mountain Boys
Oakshire Brewing, NE Portland; 6pm
Friday, Jan. 9th
Nora Brown & Stephanie Coleman
The Showdown, SE Portland; 8pm
Saturday, Jan. 10th
Tony Furtado w/ fiddler Luke Price & friends
The Liberty Theatre, Ridgefield, WA 7:30pm
Wednesday, Jan. 14th
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
The Alberta Rose Theatre, NE Portland; 8pm
Saturday, Jan. 24th
The Portland Folk Music Society presents Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius
Reedwood Friends Church, SE Portland; 7:30pm
www.portlandfolkmusic.org
Tuesday, Jan. 27th
Caitlin Canty
Mississippi Studios, NE Portland; 8pm
Thursday, Jan. 29th
Canadian S/S Ruth Moody
The Reser, Beaverton; 7:30pm
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Friday, Feb. 13th
Scottish singer Julie Fowlis
The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, Beaverton; 7:30pm
Saturday, Feb. 21st
The 37th annual Winterfolk concert – a benefit for local non-profit Transition Projects
Tracy Grammer, Kristen Grainger & Dan Wetzel, Kate Power & Steve Einhorn, Tom May & friends, Doug & Judy Smith + more
The Alberta Rose Theatre, NE Portland; 7pm
Joan Shelley
Mississippi Studios, NE Portland; 9pm
Sunday, Feb. 22nd
Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms
The Showdown, SE Portland; 7pm